What is YENO
Youth Enterprise Network: Oldham is a group of local, young entrepreneurs and business leaders.
The principle of YENO is to deliver a range of careers, employability and student enterprise activities and advisory services.
YEN:O AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
MISSION: TO INSPIRE, CONNECT AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME BETTER FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS
VISION: ALL YOUNG PEOPLE TO HAVE ACCESS TO SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED AS AN ENTREPRENEUR OR BUSINESS LEADER
CORE VALUES: INSPIRE, CONNECT, EDUCATE
- WE WILL INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO BECOME FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESS LEADERS
- WE WILL CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE WITH BUSINESS LEADERS AND EACH OTHER TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES
- WE WILL EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS UNDERNEATH THE ENTERPRISE UMBERELLA
BOARD MEMBERS
Sonia K Ayaz – Chair
Sonia K Ayaz is the founder and creative director for Sonia Ayaz vegan handbags. Currently, she is the Chair of YENO, as well as former chicklet at the Entrepreneurial Spark Manchester. Recently was voted 30 under 30 up and coming entrepreneurs in Manchester. She is currently mentoring business students across local colleges.
Daniel Arundel – Vice Chair
My Names Daniel I’m 20 from Oldham and love baking. I own and run The Arundel Bakery which supplies to retailers across the country. I am Oldham’s Young Entrepreneur of the year 2016.
Wendy Brown – Finance & Membership
More info coming soon
Nathan Randles – Project Manager
Currently works for Pennine Care CAMHS in delivering service user engagement and participation.
He also has a seat on the British Youth Council’s Youth Voice Steering Group where he liaises with various Government Departments and Officials with the end goal of making them more accessible to young people.
Very much an IN-trepeneur Nathan dedicates his working life to benefiting and developing public services, particularly Mental Health services.
Career Experience: During his time on the National Citizen Service’s National Youth Board, Nathan had the opportunity to advocate directly to Former Prime Minister David Cameron on the matter of Young Peoples Mental Health Services. For his advocacy work he was awarded the Service User of the Year Award by the North West Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Dillan o’connor – Schools Liasion
More info coming soon
Connor Hall – Social Media
More info coming soon